Examples of Gary's work - click on any thumbnail image
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Gary Tilyard was born in 1958 in Gornal Wood at the heart of the Black Country. He began a full-time signwriting career
in 1985, and his commercial work has gained respect not least in the specialized field of canal and narrowboat decoration,
vintage and modern vehicle livery and illustrated pub signs.
Gary has also become a well known and respected artist, working mainly in acrylics and oils. His natural talent has
been commissioned regularly in the diverse field of animal portraiture.
A strong sense of his 'roots' informs his work. A desire to capture the fading grandeur of the old Black Country
was fulfilled in the release of his two limited edition prints 'Inching Ahead' (1999) and 'The Old Rivals (2001).
Deeply committed to his environment and its rich industrial heritage, Gary is constantly journeying around the highways
and hidden byways of the Black Country and assures us that he will never run short of inspiration.
